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MK09 WLF

2009 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,038 mi
Last recorded150,038 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-579,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 WLF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 150,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 20 Aug 2024 144,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust is deteriorated

unable to examine outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Sep 2023 139,882 miles

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT OUTER SILLS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 136,490 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2021 130,601 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 128,388 miles

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 120,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2019 120,931 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 109,261 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 94,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 94,128 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 86,475 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2015 77,399 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 77,399 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EML on

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 73,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2015 73,209 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2014 65,349 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 55,361 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 55,110 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake disc in very poor condition.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 43,235 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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MK09 WLF is a 2009 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 79,928 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK09 WLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK09 WLF is a 2009 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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